THE ISHASHA TREE CLIMBING LIONS

What makes these Lions climb the Trees:  Those who know claim that it is in order to keep away from the bites of the tsetse flies – but whichever the reason - The tree climbing lions of Ishasha are a rarity.  In the whole world there is one other place that you can find them and that is in the Lake Manyara region of  Tanzania.  It is a magnificent sight to spot the King of the beasts perched up in a fig tree, lazily sleeping away the day.  The males in this area also have the distinct feature of spouting a thick, black mane - Ishasha is a memorable place to visit in Africa.

Ishasha offers much more than tree climbing lions – On your uganda safari, you will encounter large herds of Buffaloes, a big number of antelopes that spring across your path - there are the massive elephants that have made Ishasha their home and , a large number of hippos,  As you slowly drive along the acacia tree studded savannah and the wildlife opens before you, you begin to understand why people come back to Africa - time and time again.

The Ishasha Plains - with its tree climbing lions, its abundant wildlife, its scenery and unique lodging opportunities stands apart from most other places in Uganda and for that part in Africa.

Kampala City Tour : The capital of Uganda

Kampala is the capital city of Uganda and is found in the central region of the country. Kampala is located 40 Kilometers away from the International Airport in Entebbe. The city has a lot to offer in terms of tourist sites and destinations. Entebbe has the International Airport but most of Ugandasafaris begin and end in Kampala. Among the tourist sites in the city, include the following:

Kasubi tombs which is the burial places for the 4 Kings of the Buganda Kingdom. Kasubi tombs is one of the World Heritage Cultural sites and in 2009 March, this beautiful cultural site was destroyed by fire and up to now, it is not yet known what the cause was. However, the area is still good for tourism since it gives historical background of the main house called Muzibu Azala Mpanga. There are also small huts surrounding the area and all these belong to the princess of the Buganda Kingdom and the family members of the Queens.

Namugongo Martyr’s shrine: this is a religious site where Pilgrimages take place each year on 3^rd June to remember the 23 Uganda Martyr’s who lost their lives because of religion. These were killed on the orders of King Mwanga who felt that he was betrayed by his followers when they decided to follow Christianity as another religion instead of the traditional beliefs. On every 3^rd June, people walk from different areas of the country and also from other countries to come and gather to remember these special martyr’s.

Uganda Museum: this is where all historical materials and displays used by early man are found. You will get to know about Uganda’s different cultures from the displays and explanations made by the guide in this place. Huts were built and displayed to show you how each tribe in Uganda behaved and how activities were carried out during the ancient life and even of today.

Bahai Temple: this is the only temple of this kind in Africa and it’s used of meditation not prayers.

Nagalabi Coronation grounds: this is where the Buganda King is crowned from. It also used to be the home of Bemba and his brothers and sisters. In this place you will also find the Buganda House where after coronation, the king is supposed to live for 7 days and on each day, he has to perform different tasks to represent his Kingdom.

Ndere Cultural center: All cultural performances can be seen from the Ndere cultural center and here you can as well be taught on some of the cultural activities carried out in different areas of the country.

Other places to visit in Kampala include: Kabaka’s lake in Ndeeba, Kabaka’s Palace and the Twekobe House, Religious sites like Rubaga and Namirembe cathedrals which are the oldest among all the Cathedrals in the country, Makerere University which is one of the Oldest Universities in Africa and so many others, but its more adventurous when u include it with a Uganda safari to go for gorilla tours and other Uganda wildlife.

You can enjoy Kampala city on your own or with the company of an experienced Safari guide. A Gorilla safari also begins in Kampala since